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South Dakota Symphony Orchestra League Fundraiser Event Features Local Talent

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The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra League will be hosting its annual fundraising event South Dakota Business Leaders Have Talent on February 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM at El Riad Shrine.

The event highlights many local business leaders within the community who will showcase their talents
in an effort to raise money to support several youth enrichment programs within the arts: The
South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Young Musician Concerto Competition, Pied Piper,
scholarships, and more.

The individuals participating in South Dakota Business Leaders Have Talent are selected for their
standing within the community and state. "These recipients must exhibit leadership, involvement in
the community, and tenacity in making our community the best it can be," says Lynda Billars, board
member of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra League and co-chair of the event. Each business
leader is responsible for raising money for the event. The audience may participate by donating to the
People's Choice award the night of the event.
The business leaders participating in 2016 are as follows:
Keith Bergh of Dollar Loan Center
• Paul Bruflat of CNA Surety
• Paul DeJong of Landscape Garden Centers
• Paul Ten Haken of Click Rain
• Greg Jamison of Jamison Advertising, Councilor for the City of Sioux Falls
• Cindi Johnson of Spectrum Marketing Services
• David Ratchford of Keller Williams
• Bob Sutton of Avera
Carolyn Thompson of Thompson Law Office
South Dakota Business Leaders Have Talent will be held February 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM at El Riad Shrine.
Tickets to the event are $35 per person and $400 for a table of 10, and can be purchased by calling the
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra office at (605) 335-7933 ext. 15.

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